High-Temperature Superconductors (2^nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2012)
Springer Series in Materials Science Series, Vol. 125

This book presents the current knowledge about superconductivity in high Tc cuprate superconductors. There is a large scientific interest and great potential for technological applications. The book discusses all the aspects related to all families of cuprate superconductors discovered so far. Beginning with the phenomenon of superconductivity, the book covers: the structure of cuprate HTSCs, critical currents, flux pinning, synthesis of HTSCs, proximity effect and SQUIDs, possible applications of high Tc superconductors and theories of superconductivity. Though a high Tc theory is still awaited, this book describes the present scenario and BCS and RVB theories.
The second edition was  significantly extended by including film-substrate lattice matching and buffer layer considerations in thin film HTSCs, brick-wall microstructure in the epitaxial films, electronic structure of the CuO2 layer in cuprates, s-wave and d-wave coupling in HTSCs and possible scenarios of theories of high Tc superconductivity.

The Phenomenon: Occurrence and Characteristics.- Crystal Structure of High Temperature Superconductors.- Critical Current.- Synthesis of High Tc Superconductors.- Superconductivity in Cuprates.- The Proximity and Josephson Effects.- Theories of Superconductivity.- Proximity.- Application of high temperature superconductors.

New edition offers extensive new material, e.g. film-substrate lattice matching, thin film HTSCs, microstructure in epitaxial films, electronic structure of cuprates Gives a comprehensive account of high Tc superconductors Describes all the families of p-type cuprate superconductors Summarizes the current knowledge to cuprate high Tc superconductors Is a must for researchers in high temperature superconductors Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras